#A65834
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.6% 0.114 44.4), rgb(166, 88, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#A65834 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A65834 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 88, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 52%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.114 44.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A65834 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A65834 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A65834 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A65834 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC9076
oklch(70.6% 0.082 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7453
oklch(63.2% 0.105 44.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A65834
oklch(54.6% 0.114 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#914A29
oklch(49% 0.106 44.3)
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Step 800
800
#763D23
oklch(42.7% 0.089 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3522
oklch(37.7% 0.068 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#A65834 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6D6330 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807433 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B64950 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A65834
#A65834
oklch(54.6% 0.114 44.4)
- #007C9D
#007C9D
oklch(54.5% 0.103 224.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A65834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.039
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.045
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.046
Use #A65834 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.